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Senedd 2026 Nominations Near Cutoff Under New 16-Seat Map

Parties can field up to eight candidates per constituency, reshaping list strategy in the expanded 96-member chamber.

Overview

  • For Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd, Powys County Council says nomination papers must reach returning officer Emma Palmer by appointment at County Hall in Llandrindod Wells or by email before the window closes.
  • ITV Cymru Wales has published constituency lists that set out full party slates for areas such as Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd, Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni, and Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf.
  • Parties may nominate up to eight candidates in each of the new seats, which pushes campaigns to build longer, more balanced lists.
  • The reformed map pairs Wales’ 32 Westminster seats into 16 larger constituencies, with six Members of the Senedd elected in each for a total of 96.
  • In Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd, the local count will take place at the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd, and the new boundaries link communities across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, and Powys.